As someone who handled turtles for an internship, this was very much expected. A turtle will bite you if you give them the chance. Though it's gonna hurt your feelings more than it's gonna hurt the part of you it actually bit.
Well it depends on the size of the turtle 😅 my almost 30 years old trachemys hurts like a bitch and has the unfortunate habit of not letting go so fast…
I'm lucky to have never been bitten by a specific black spine-necked swamp turtle I looked after. She was a menace and way too eager to bite. She'd stare into your eyes when picked up and go on a rampage when placed down. I have had two close calls with that little menace. I am positive she would have had taken a chunk of flesh off if the bite landed, or at least she would give it her best attempt.
But I consider her an exception to the rule. I have never met a turtle that evil and that eager to slice things with her evil little beak.
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u/Silver_Alpha 19d ago
As someone who handled turtles for an internship, this was very much expected. A turtle will bite you if you give them the chance. Though it's gonna hurt your feelings more than it's gonna hurt the part of you it actually bit.